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Retina NZ AGM & National Conference Dunedin 2018

This year we're doing something different!

We've teamed up with VICTA and Otago Polytechnic to hold a Save Sight Symposium to be followed by our AGM. The Save Sight initiative is in support of the NZ Association of Optometrists' Save Our Sight campaign which runs throughout September promoting eye health and public awareness of preventable blindness.

Where: "The Hub", Otago Polytechnic H Block - Level 1, on the corner of Forth and Union Streets in North Dunedin.

When: Saturday 8 September, starting with speakers from 10.00am. Tea/coffee will be available from 9.30 am.

In the afternoon there are two parallel sessions from 1.00 to 2.30pm. One is on adaptive technology, the other consists of 5 or 6 quick talks introducing ideas from people you can talk to at their exhibitor display stands.

This will be followed by a session on Youth, Age, and the Digital Divide. All welcome!

Retina International World Congress 2018

Being part of this was a unique experience in optimism and inspiration – an experience generated by bringing together some of the world’s foremost retinal scientists and clinicians along with leaders in patient advocacy and peer support.

Our March 2018 Newsletter, now archived on our Newsletter page, contains a range of members' perspectives on the Congress.

Keri McMullan gave an insightful account from the Low Vision Simulation research project - an invaluable framework for low vision groups as we strive to raise awareness and understanding. A downloadable copy of Keri's paper will be available shortly on our Research page.

Hannah Kerston gave an enthusiastic update on the 2018 International Congress and the world-class speakers who will be coming. Associate Professor Andrea Vincent was responsible for the scientific content, and she has put together an exciting programme with speakers from Europe, USA, Australia and NZ. Information about the Congress speakers is on the Congress Website.

More reports from our AGM & Conference are in our September 2017 edition of Retina NewZ.

Retinal photographs on this website are courtesy of the New Zealand Association of Optometrists. Other photographs in our page headers are courtesy of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health.